Ann Emerg Med. 1989 Aug;18(8):892-5.

Adolescent epidemic hysteria presenting as a mass casualty, toxic exposure incident.

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Emergency Department, Humana Hospital-Alaska, Anchorage.

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Discussed is a case of explosive epidemic hysteria presenting as a mass casualty, toxic inhalation incident. Fifteen adolescent female students were triaged from a school of 700 persons exposed to sewer gas and arrived simultaneously at the emergency department complaining of a variety of nonspecific symptoms without physical findings. These symptoms quickly remitted with reassurance and dispersion of the group. Factors important in the recognition and treatment of epidemic hysteria are presented.

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